Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. vs Slender Parasol

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anomaluridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anomalurus	Macrolepiota
Species	Anomalurus beecrofti	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.